PeterPistola Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 I'm dominating possesion, shots but never scoring nor mostly even having a highlight with Key highlights on. The other team always score off their first attempt. My strikers and wingers are mainly on 5.??? the entire game. I can't always sub them otherwise i'll most likely end up with 10 men due to someone being injured or sent off. The team strategies I'm struggiling to understand the best setup for my team. I have an abundance of wingers, box to box midfielders and only 1 really good striker in Balotelli..... My others are Pazzini, Timo Werner, Andrea Petagna. Wingers are SES, Januzaj, Saponara, Niang. Midfielders are Honda, Nocerino, Montolivo, Poli, Ze Roberto, De Jong, Cristante Defenders Abate, De Sciglio, Doria, Mexes, Zapata, Bonera, Zaccardo, Saporetti, Grimaldo and Rugani. My formation is 4-3-3. RB(wing back automatic)-CB(Limited defender)-CB(limited defender)-LB(full back automatic) DM(anchor) MC(Box to box) MC(Deep lying playmaker s) RW(winger attack) LW(inside forward support) ST(Complete forward Attack) It's just not working for me, tried so many different options in team tactics and shouts, just have no idea what to do. I have a board meeting to attend as I'm probably on the verge of getting the sack. Never struggled at all in any other Football Manager game, but I'm really struggiling here. Need Help !!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keniris Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 You need at least one mc with an attacking mentality, otherwise there is no link up with the striker, especially as you have put crazy Mario on an attacking mentality. Playing lone striker formations usually requires the sc to be on a support mentality unless you use a trequartista or a false 9. Milan are very difficult imho, their defence sucks and they lack strength in depth. I play a 41212 formation and always struggle because all my wingbacks are non-stop injured, tired or whatever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazm Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Please use a picture, so much easier to see then. My favourite 41221 midfield is a dmc-d, ap/dlp-s and an mc-a. A bbm should be able to play mc-a perfectly fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPistola Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 You need at least one mc with an attacking mentality, otherwise there is no link up with the striker, especially as you have put crazy Mario on an attacking mentality. Playing lone striker formations usually requires the sc to be on a support mentality unless you use a trequartista or a false 9.Milan are very difficult imho, their defence sucks and they lack strength in depth. I play a 41212 formation and always struggle because all my wingbacks are non-stop injured, tired or whatever. I've done what you said, and I'm now on a unbeaten streak. First time since opening 4 games of the season. Smashed Lazio 4-0, defeated Genoa 2-1, defeated Porto 3-2, defeated Verona 1-0, Drew with Inter 2-2, defeated Galatasary 3-0 and now I have Juventus. Backline is still a shambles. Doria is the only one impressing, expected a lot more from Mexes, and Abate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPistola Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 Please use a picture, so much easier to see then.My favourite 41221 midfield is a dmc-d, ap/dlp-s and an mc-a. A bbm should be able to play mc-a perfectly fine. I will shortly, just wanna play Juve first. Schifo Gobbi !!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keniris Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 the backline is crap to be honest, you need to invest in better players :-) and hope to outscore your opponents. I've read that asking your fullbacks to close down more + tight marking for your dc's helps to counter this, but I have yet to test that don't forget about all the bugs regarding defending / fullbacks not doing what they are supposed to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPistola Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 Great, so all these bugs will be patched in later versions and not in games already being played ??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTHerringbone Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Great, so all these bugs will be patched in later versions and not in games already being played ??? The updates will be compatible with save games, it is only database updates that need a new save to be started. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPistola Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 Ahhhh k, was about to crack the s&^%s !!!! LOL Previous comment I made was sarcasm lol, a lot of. So when you think a fix on player ratings will happen, even though the previous update I've just read was for that ??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shake Appeal Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Real life would suggest nothing can help Milan! (Sorry, Juve fan.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPistola Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 ^^^ Gold digger. I'm guessing you probably support a team from EPL, Ligue 1, Bundesliga and La Liga just to make sure you're guarenteed a victory each weekend ??? LOL Schifo Gobbo !!!! Please use a picture, so much easier to see then.My favourite 41221 midfield is a dmc-d, ap/dlp-s and an mc-a. A bbm should be able to play mc-a perfectly fine. Will get screenshots up shortly, procrastanated a bit. Will upload from photobucket. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPistola Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 Here's my formation http://s1284.photobucket.com/user/PeterPistola/media/Screenshot2013-11-04at45008PM_zpse8462209.png.html Here's my recent games. Problems were mainly in September and October. But been on a really great run recently. Thanks to you guys and your minor tweaks in my players roles in formation. http://s1284.photobucket.com/user/PeterPistola/media/Screenshot2013-11-04at45111PM_zps84c0f83d.png.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazm Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I'd stop using 'overlap' instruction if your defense is doing bad. I also would use one MC as a playmaker and one as a MC-a. You have no one to distribute the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPistola Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 I'd stop using 'overlap' instruction if your defense is doing bad.I also would use one MC as a playmaker and one as a MC-a. You have no one to distribute the ball. Tried to find the playmaker, where is it ??? How do I make one a playmaker ??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
max787 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Give him a playmaking role, playmaking CM/DM roles are: Advanced playmaker Deep lying playmaker Regista Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPistola Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 Give him a playmaking role, playmaking CM/DM roles are:Advanced playmaker Deep lying playmaker Regista Ok so I should then not use Januzaj on Advanced playmaker ??? And use LCM as DLP or AP ??? And should I keep the RCM as BOX to BOX ??? Because currently this setup I have is working magically, picking up an away draw to Napoli 0-0 and a win at home to Juve 1-0 ??? Thoughts on potential changes ??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
max787 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Because currently this setup I have is working magically, picking up an away draw to Napoli 0-0 and a win at home to Juve 1-0 ??? Thoughts on potential changes ??? If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keniris Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 amen to that, don't change anything if you are winning like crazy. whatever you do, do not touch it :-). people tend to change too much hoping to improve, whereas most of the time the result is making things worse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPistola Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 Well you can see from the image of the formation I had before, since then people saying I need a central midfield (attack) and box to box midfielder really work well together. I've put a winger on advanced playmaker (attack) the other on inside forward (support) and my striker is either a complete forward (support) / deep lying forward (support) or target man (support). I'll put a screeny up now of what it looks like. http://s1284.photobucket.com/user/PeterPistola/media/Screenshot2013-11-05at110733AM_zpsc8d91be1.png.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPistola Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 How does everyone feel about this set up ??? Is this correct you feel ??? As i'm not winning games by much, but dominating and strikers / attacking players have been in a bit of a dry spell. My midfielders have been showing them how it gets done. http://s1284.photobucket.com/user/PeterPistola/media/Screenshot2013-11-06at74846PM_zpsea942ffa.png.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPistola Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 4-2-3-1 Is crayzee. Awesome formation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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